By
Jason Grishkoff
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Apr 19, 2011
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You probably won't find yourself surprised to learn that Ratatat killed it at Coachella. Wailing guitars and insanely slick drumming drove the crowd into a fervor, but one thing was missing: the appearance of anything off either Mixtape Vol. 1 or Vol...
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By
Dwayne
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Mar 6, 2011
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I imagine that most people reading this won't regard mashups as "proper music," and truth be told, I'm pretty much with you on that one. Sure, they're a good bit of fun every now and then, but there is no real talent in making them. Saying that, I do...
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By
Jason Grishkoff
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Sep 27, 2010
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Ratatat and Jay-Z. Twice. The first track features a slick, funky bass line overlayed by slick, muted guitar and organ(ic) synthisizer. The second track features Notorious B.I.G. What more can I say? Biggy continues to kick ass as a mash-up legend (t...
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By
Jason Grishkoff
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Jul 21, 2010
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Ratatat's signature baroque-synth-and-guitar style meshes with the likes of Young Buck, Kanye West and Devin the Dude without forcing itself onto those tracks awkwardly. Notorious B.I.G.'s classic "Party & Bullshit" trades in aggression for ultra...
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By
Jason Grishkoff
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Apr 22, 2010
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Six years later and the Fab Four are mingling with another New York crew"”the Wu-Tang Clan. This time it's not a DJ bringing these two institutions together, but a 28-year-old music teacher from Brighton, England. And rather than sticking with one sp...
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By
Jason Grishkoff
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Apr 4, 2010
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It is pretty amazing to see how well this mashup works. Biggie's smooth raps fit perfectly within those tiny spaces that the xx leave deep within their music. On paper it may leave you scratching your head. Once you hit play, it all becomes clear. Th...
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